Recover fast with Peak

07/09/2017

A nutritious diet can provide all of the nutrients needed to perform well under pressure. Pre-sport it is important to fuel up, mid-sport it is important to stay hydrated, and post-sport is needed to refuel and recover.

Different types of sports have different demands and requirements for energy and nutrients. For example, the energy and nutrient requirements for power and sprint training is much different to middle distance and speed endurance training.

Drinking milk after exercising has been shown to relieve symptoms of muscle fatigue and cramping. It has been reported that elite cyclists have reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and female athletes are at a higher risk of low BMD and should be careful to follow a diet with adequate calcium1.
There has been an increasing interest over the years in the role that dairy’s components play within both endurance and performance nutrition. Milk drinking has become a popular aid for muscle recovery and for hydrating the body with fluids2, 3.